There was a challenge in Agnes's tone, but also some greetings between friends, so that Edmond Dantès couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
He has suffered countless hardships in his life, but there are only a handful of people who have shown kindness to him, so he has a very good impression of the sisters Alice and Agnes he met during his trip to Paris.
Especially Agnes, who took the trouble to take him to see his enemy and also offered to teach him swordsmanship. Such enthusiasm and kindness made him a little flattered.
During his short stay, Agnes would come to him to practice when she was free, and she would take the trouble to give him pointers, so that his swordsmanship soon improved by leaps and bounds. It was a pity that he had a heavy responsibility at the time and could not stay in Paris.
I stayed too long, so I didn't learn much from her.
Today, he originally just attended the celebration banquet like everyone else, but unexpectedly Agnes stood up and performed for everyone at the prince's warm invitation.
As the challengers were defeated one by one, he admired Agnes's awe-inspiring and firm posture. Looking at Agnes's gorgeous performance, he couldn't hold it back for a moment and decided to stand up and witness the performance in person.
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He knew that he was bound to lose, but he didn't care. Anyway, Miss Agnes already had enough losers. Even if he was added to the list, no one would laugh at her.
Although he does not have a "sense of honor as a swordsman", it is a very glorious experience for him to be able to confront Agnes again in person.
"Miss Agnes," he said to the other party with a smile that was almost honorable, "I hope you will be merciful and let me hold on a little longer."
"If I show mercy to you alone, wouldn't it be disrespectful to those who lost before?" Agnes showed no mercy at all, "Sir, love is earned through strength, and you are mine.
Friend, but now that you are standing opposite me, I will treat you with the same attitude."
Although he was refuted face to face, Edmond Dantès was not angry. He was just joking. For a serious person like Miss Agnes, it would be strange for her to let loose because of friendship.
So, he picked up the sword, then took two steps forward, and then looked at Agnes nervously, and the muscles in his body suddenly became tense.
Agnes was already in high spirits, so she didn't say much nonsense and just raised and lowered her sword twice, signaling Edmond Dantès to take action quickly.
Edmond Dantès did not dare to act rashly. He was still breathing slowly and staring at the opponent closely, looking for a favorable opportunity. Agnes, on the other hand, was not in a hurry and just looked at him with the sword in her hand.
The sword was shaking slightly, as if it were plucking the strings of a piano.
The onlookers, who were all cheering or cheering, seemed to feel the tense atmosphere, so they all fell silent and stared at the two opponents.
Under the gaze of everyone, Edmond Dantès held his breath. At this moment, he felt that his hand could already control the sword in his hand, and it seemed to have become a part of his body.
So, he quickly took two steps forward, then raised his sword. His arm was instantly filled with powerful power, and he swung the sword diagonally upwards and stabbed Agnes in the face quickly.
Because of its strong explosive power, the sword's speed was very fast, and it seemed to stir up the sound of wind in the air.
Agnes raised her eyebrows slightly, seeming a little surprised by Edmond Dantès's progress, but even so she remained calm and composed. She unhurriedly turned sideways, bypassed the tip of her opponent's sword, and then
She stood in the opponent's path, then her arms and wrists shook slightly, and in an instant, she stabbed the opponent's shoulder, and then controlled the tip of the sword to draw downwards at the fastest speed, almost
It stabbed Edmond Dantès in the armpit, and he had to take a step back to avoid the blow.
Edmond Dantès secretly complained in his heart. He originally planned to use the explosive power of men to control the situation and prolong the duel as much as possible so that his defeat would not be so ugly. However, Agnes did not give him such a chance.
Seize the initiative from the beginning.
He couldn't beat Agnes originally, and he lost the initiative at the beginning, which made it even more uncomfortable.
Sure enough, Agnes had no intention of giving him a chance to breathe, and kept taking the initiative to attack, and she swung her sword at various tricky angles, making Edmond Dantès extremely uncomfortable.
Although Edmond Dantès was complaining in his heart, the pride in his heart made him unwilling to admit defeat directly. He dodged crookedly in the field. Although he was embarrassed, he managed to survive the time.
Agnes seemed to have been completely caught up in the drama. Her face was crimson, her eyes were sharp, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, with a calm and cruel smile, as if victory was within reach at any time.
Under constant blocking, the chirping between the two swords continuously resounded through the hall. The sound was clear and sweet, as if a harp was accompaniment for everyone.
The bystanders were so immersed in the competition that they were so dazzled that they even forgot to cheer or cheer.
Because the previous opponents were defeated too quickly and did not have time for Agnes to show her full potential, so although the onlookers were shocked by Agnes' strength, they did not fully appreciate the cold and gorgeous beauty. However, under her
During the fight with Edmond Dantès, the onlookers clearly felt that the girl in the skirt moved around the field like a butterfly wearing flowers, as if she was dancing.
This kind of powerful and elegant performance made them thoroughly enjoy watching it, and they couldn't help but secretly thank Prince Charlie for preparing such an "extra show."
At an absolute disadvantage, Edmond Dantès struggled to hold on. He had never thought about winning. At this moment, he was no longer even fighting for honor. He just wanted to see his own limit.
His breathing was disordered, his arms were gradually losing control of his movements, and his steps were even more chaotic.
However, Agnes entered the state, and she seemed to be getting braver and braver as she fought, and seemed to be even faster than before. Edmond Dantès felt that his sight could hardly keep up.
Amidst the soft sound of the sword wind, Edmond Dantès saw Agnes stabbing him with a sword again, and he hurriedly took a step back to dodge.
However, because his movements were deformed at this time, he almost stumbled on his feet. He finally managed to control his balance, and just when he was secretly rejoicing, he suddenly felt a chill on his back.
His mind was momentarily confused and he couldn't figure out what was happening.
After a moment, he suddenly realized that he had hit the wall.
In other words, there is no way back.
At this time, his eyes focused on Agnes's face again, but he only saw the girl's soft yet cruel smile.
There was no way to retreat, and at this time it was already too late for him to block with his sword.
He lowered the sword in his hand resignedly, and at this time, the tip of his opponent's sword had already rested on his chest, and he could even feel the sharp thorn from the tip of the sword from his clothes.
This is where the scene freezes.
"good!"
The onlookers finally regained consciousness at the end of the competition, and then they subconsciously let out deafening cheers.
Such a gorgeous performance indeed greatly exceeded their expectations before the banquet.
"You lost!" Agnes didn't care about the cheers of the crowd, she just looked at Edmond Dantes with a smile on her face, and then put down the sword in her hand.
Her eyes were filled with light, which was the purest and purest joy of human beings.
There is no need for any rewards or jackpots, victory itself is the highest reward.
"It's me, I lost." Edmond Dantes nodded.
He knew that this would be the result, so he was not disappointed. On the contrary, he was quite satisfied with his performance. He had survived for several minutes and was already stronger than everyone before.
At this moment, he had no regrets in his heart, only the joy of participating in the girl's performance.
"Miss Agnes, you are really powerful." He whispered. "You are also very beautiful. All of us admire you."
He sighed a little when he said this. If His Majesty doesn't have a fiancée, then Miss Agnes should be a perfect match for him, right?
However, he suddenly realized that this idea was too disrespectful to Princess Theresa, so he immediately put it aside.
Edmond Dantès's compliment made Agnes's face, which was already blushing from the violent movements, seem to become even redder.
"What are you talking about? I have something to admire..." After shaking her head, she smiled and said to Edmond Dantès, "Sir, you have also made great progress, which is a bit beyond me.
I thought you wouldn't have much time to practice after coming here."
Agnes did not mean this as a compliment, but sincerely. She could clearly feel that the Count of Monte Cristo had made great progress.
In the previous confrontation, although she seemed to have the upper hand, an important reason was that his swordsmanship enlightenment started from her, so she clearly marked her own school, and she could almost predict it.
All his next moves are judged, so you can deal with it calmly.
Even so, she almost couldn't hold back her hand, and finally managed to hold it back at the last moment without causing him to bleed.
In other words, Edmond Dantès has now reached a point where it is difficult for her to keep him, and this progress really surprised her.
"After coming here, I really didn't have much time to practice, but many times of life and death, it really tempered me. My will is stronger and my control over my body is stronger." Edmond Dantès
Answer honestly.
"Well, I read it right. You are suitable for learning swordsmanship." Agnes nodded heavily, and then blinked with some regret, "But it's a pity that you are really a little older now. If you want to
I’m afraid it’s already difficult to become famous and move the world, at least it’s hard for me to teach you anything else…”
Edmond Dantès suddenly felt sad.
It was not a pity that he could not become a master of swordsmanship, but a pity that the most precious time in his life, a time with infinite possibilities and infinite energy, was shamelessly stolen because of a few despicable people.
His sad expression made Agnes suddenly feel guilty again.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I just mentioned it casually, don't take it to heart! This is just my personal opinion, and it does not mean it is a final conclusion. Although you are older, I think if someone as powerful as my teacher
If I'm willing to teach you, maybe you can make very impressive progress...at least better than most people."
"Your teacher?" Edmond Dantès suddenly became interested. "I heard you mention it before... who is she and where is she?"
"My teacher has a very low-key personality. She doesn't want to show up in front of others. She also told me not to talk about her to other people, so I can't tell you. And she always likes to wander around and travel, so to be honest, I don't know how to do it now.
Know where she is now..."
After a pause, she changed the subject, "But I have her contact information. When I return to Paris, I can entrust an intermediary to write to her, tell her of your existence, and recommend you to her. If she has
If you are interested, she will come to see you, and then you can ask for advice~"
Edmond Dantès didn't have much hope in this, but seeing Agnes speaking so considerately, he certainly thanked her for her kindness.
"Thank you, Miss Agnes."
Then, he put away his sword and bowed to salute the other party, "I have always been grateful for your help before, and I admire your love for your relatives very much. For my sister's request, you traveled thousands of miles and worked tirelessly.
You came here and suffered the same hardship as us... I have met many nobles, but I have rarely seen such a noble heart. This is the most precious thing in the world, so I sincerely hope that everything will be alright for you.
Good luck and happiness forever..."
"Is everything going well..." Agnes's expression became a little strange, as if she thought of something unpleasant, but she soon smiled and said, "I hope so."
Just like that, amidst the cheers of everyone, Edmond Dantès surrendered.
Agnes walked back to the center of the room, proudly waiting for the new challenger
However, no one came out after that.
After a series of failures, everyone has seen that this unknown young lady looks delicate and timid, but her strength is astonishing. Even if everyone is eager to try, after careful consideration, they dare not do it again.
So as not to make a fool of yourself like the people before.
Just like that, Agnes, who couldn't wait for the challenger, looked at Prince Charlie, as if asking with her eyes if the "sideshow" was over.
However, the prince seemed to have other intentions, and he got closer to Aiglon again.
"Your Majesty, everyone is in high spirits today, would you like to join in the fun and have fun?" He asked with a flattering smile.
Aiglon hesitated for a moment, then looked at Agnes.
To be fair, seeing Agnes so dazzling, he was a little itchy and wanted to fight her again, but given his status, it seemed that he shouldn't do so, and... Teresa probably wouldn't be happy either.
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"I'm afraid it's better to forget it," Teresa said under the questioning look in Agron's eyes. "It's already late, and I still have something to say to Miss Agnes."